Pulp for paper — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Pulp for paper — Production was 489,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
489,000 t
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 112 countries
All-time high
625,000 t
in 1996
All-time low
18,800 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 489,000 t for pulp for paper — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 625,000 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18,800 t, in 1962.

Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,544 t 18,800 t 65,600 t 9
1970s 109,640 t 84,200 t 226,000 t 10
1980s 274,300 t 217,000 t 315,000 t 10
1990s 472,100 t 318,000 t 625,000 t 10
2000s 519,800 t 418,000 t 594,000 t 10
2010s 542,400 t 500,000 t 602,000 t 10
2020s 430,600 t 277,000 t 489,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 27 Slovakia 651,809 t compare
  2. 28 Czechia 601,000 t compare
  3. 29 Yugoslav SFR 495,000 t compare
  4. 31 Viet Nam 460,000 t compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 452,000 t compare
  6. 33 Belgium-Luxembourg 431,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Republic of Korea?
Pulp for paper — production in Republic of Korea was 489,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 625,000 t in 1996.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 18,800 t in 1962.
How does Republic of Korea rank for pulp for paper — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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